Dior’s 2026 early spring and summer resort series has just ended, and Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of women’s wear, immediately announced her abdication. This news has been circulating in the fashion circle since 2024. Now there is a result, and the official news has been officially released.
As for the candidate to take over the throne, it is very likely that Jonathan Anderson, who took over Dior men’s wear in February this year, will take over the full design director of Dior men’s and women’s wear. The news has not been confirmed yet.
Maria Grazia Chiuri has been in charge of Dior since 2016, and it will be the tenth year. As early as last year, the news spread throughout the fashion circle that she intended to announce her abdication after the release of the 2026 early spring and summer resort series.
The reason for choosing this time is probably because Maria Grazia Chiuri’s hometown is in Rome, and Dior’s 2026 early spring and summer resort series was chosen to be released in Rome, which is also of special significance.
Dior officials also expressed their sincere gratitude to Maria Grazia Chiuri for her outstanding contributions as creative director of women’s wear since 2016. “In these nine years of outstanding and rich journey, she has redefined the image and femininity of Dior women.
It praises and reshapes Dior’s classic heritage and exquisite craftsmanship, and invites female artists and craftsmen from all over the world to work together to start an innovative, far-reaching and inspiring journey.
Maria Grazia Chiur also said that she is leaving Dior and looking back on this extraordinary journey with great joy and gratitude. She especially thanked all the team and workshop members, “It is their talent and expertise that allows me to realize my vision of women’s fashion and have in-depth dialogues with generations of female artists. Together, we have written a chapter that I am extremely proud of and full of meaning.”
After Dior officially announced the news of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s abdication, the voice of “Who will take over?” was replaced. In fact, foreign media had reported in the past that it was very likely that Jonathan Anderson would take over, but Jonathan Anderson just took over as Dior men’s wear design director in February this year. In this way, it is very likely that he will be in charge of Dior’s men’s and women’s wear series in the future.